SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC

EIN: 043728402 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LAKE MILLS, WI

Total Revenue
$214,992
Total Expenses
$302,794
Total Assets
$443,840
Net Assets
$99,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
STEVEN F ZAMBO
Phone
4145877615
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $215K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $303K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-ORIENTED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DESIGNED TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, PROMOTE BIBLICAL VALUES, AND PROVIDE UPLIFTING, FAITH-BASED ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $247,137 Revenue: $22,526

2025 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FILM EXHIBITION AND DISTRIBUTION: CONDUCTED 42 SCREENINGS OF THE FEATURE FILM ONE BY ONE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, REACHING OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES AND ADVANCING...

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2025 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FILM EXHIBITION AND DISTRIBUTION: CONDUCTED 42 SCREENINGS OF THE FEATURE FILM ONE BY ONE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, REACHING OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES AND ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FAITH-BASED STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH EDUCATION AND MEDIA TRAINING: CONDUCTED 22 STUDIO TOURS AND MOVIE IN A DAY EXPERIENCES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN FILMMAKING WHILE INTEGRATING CHRISTIAN VALUES AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING. FILM PREMIERES AND PUBLIC SCREENINGS: HOSTED A PREMIERE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY AND LAUNCHED RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY, WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 242 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, CONDUCTED A PUBLIC SCREENING OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY IN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT: COMPLETED THE SCREENPLAY FOR RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY AND INITIATED PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF FUTURE FAITH-BASED FILM CONTENT. FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING: HOSTED AN ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL RECEIVING OVER 120 ENTRIES, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND PROMOTING VALUES-DRIVEN STORYTELLING. ONGOING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: ENGAGED IN CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF MEDIA PROJECTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FILM, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. ONGOING FILM DISTRIBUTION: CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE DVDS OF PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED FILMS INCLUDING ONE BY ONE, STAND IN THE GAP, THE OPEN DOOR, THE RETURN, THE AUTHOR, THE STAR & THE KEEPER, AND OTHERS, EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS FAITH-BASED IMPACT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $181,426
Program Service Revenue $22,526
Investment Income $214
Other Revenue $10,826
TOTAL REVENUE $214,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $164,073
Fundraising Expenses $25,457
Program Expenses $247,137
Other Expenses $138,721
TOTAL EXPENSES $302,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $214,992 $201,822 +0.1%
Expenses $302,794 $309,218 0.0%
Net Income $-87,802 $-107,396 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
4
Volunteers
101

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$78,960
Total Directors
10
$128,363
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN F ZAMBO DIRCEOPRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director Highest
$78,960 $0 $78,960
JESSICA M ZAMBO DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$49,403 $0 $49,403
ELIZABETH ZAMBO DIRVICE PRESIDENT 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE WADDINGTON HOROWITZ DIRCHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL HANKWITZ DIRSECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT BACKLUND DIRTREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BEGLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON PROVAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF DRAEGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KRAHN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $214,992 $302,794 $443,840 $-87,802
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $522,025 $381,124 $377,227 $140,901
2022 $289,578 $289,405 $238,420 $173
2021 $290,210 $203,124 $241,994 $87,086
2020 $174,864 $163,844 $155,663 $11,020
2019 $189,101 $217,418 $57,826 $-28,317
2018 $215,386 $210,145 $135,929 $5,241
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